Job Outlook & Careers

The U.S. Department of Labor's website indicates that employment of dental hygienists
is projected to grow 19 percent through 2024 -- faster than average for all occupations.
For Wyoming, the increase is expected to be 24 percent through 2022. Many hygienists
work part-time in multiple offices, particularly in rural locations.

Ongoing research linking oral health and general health will continue to spur the
demand for preventive dental services.

2014 Wage InformationU.S. Bureau Labor Statistics

Percentile

10 percent

25 percent

50 percent Median

75 percent

90 percent

National Hourly Wage

$23.65

$28.80

$34.38

$40.98

$46.82

National Annual Wage

$49,200

$59,900

$71,500

$85,200

$97,400

Wyoming Hourly Wage

$24.64

$28.00

$32.21

$36.24

$43.09

Wyoming Annual Wage

$51,300

$58,200

$67,000

$75,400

$89,600

State and National Trends

United States

Employment

Percent Change

Projected Annual Job Openings1

2014

2024

Dental Hygienist

200,500

237,900

+19%

7,030

Wyoming

Employment

Percent Change

Projected Annual Job Openings1

2012

2022

Dental Hygienist

440

550

+24%

20

1Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth
and net replacement.

Note: The data for the State Employment Trends and the National Employment Trends
are not directly comparable. The projections period for state data is 2012-2022, while
the projections period for national data is 2014-2024.